Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver high-quality, person-centred palliative care. Responsibilities include managing your own caseload and advocating for patients facing life-limiting illnesses. The ideal candidate will hold an NMC Registered Nurse qualification, possess advanced communication skills, and have substantial experience in Palliative Care. Competitive salary with additional benefits is provided.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service

Healthcare Cash plan

Staff discount of 10% on new goods

Structured induction programme and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Palliative and End‑of‑Life Care.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assessment, support, and advocacy to service users and carers.
• Manage your own caseload, delivering expert care.
• Educate staff and families on palliative care principles.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to manage caseload

Patient advocacy

Experience with symptom management

Inclusive communication

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Evidence of continued professional development

NMP Qualification

Job description

Main duties of the job

Our Clinical Nurse Specialists play an essential role in providing high‑quality, person‑centred care for individuals facing life‑limiting illnesses. Their role extends beyond direct patient care to include education, leadership, and advocacy.

By combining clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills, they ensure that patients and families experience dignity, comfort, and peace during some of the most challenging times of their lives. Their work enhances the overall quality of palliative care and supports the healthcare team in achieving the best possible outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where the care of the patients comes first.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide direct assessment, support, and advocacy to service users and carers dealing with complex, distressing and life‑limiting illnesses.
• Manage your own caseload, delivering expert care appropriate to the needs, wishes and culture of service users.
• Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate service‑user records.

Additional duties include:

• Educate staff and families on palliative care principles.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the hospice.
• Advocate for patients’ rights and preferences at all levels of care.

About you

You will have significant experience in Palliative and End‑of‑Life Care and will demonstrate advanced communication skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.

• You must hold a Full UK driving licence.

About us

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is in Oxenhope, near Keighley. We provide expert palliative care to people aged 18 and over with life‑limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, and north Bradford. Care is delivered in our inpatient unit, and our CNS and therapies teams visit patients in their own homes.

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are proud to support the Offer an Interview scheme, offering interviews to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices, including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development within a specialism
• NMP Qualification

Experience

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Previous clinical case load management and community experience
• Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs
• Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families
• Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy
• Advanced communication training (e.g. Sage & Thyme)
• Experience with symptom management in complex needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,031.78 to £47,169.21 a yearDOE and NMP qualification - excludes enhancements